- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Drumright, OK
Virgil Cooper Ms
Federal NCES profile for Virgil Cooper Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 401020002709
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Virgil Cooper Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Oklahoma schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Oklahoma.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Drumright · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9:1
- small classes for Oklahoma
- 54
- students enrolled
Virgil Cooper Ms has class sizes smaller than 97% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil Cooper Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Drumright, OK.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Virgil Cooper Ms shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-36.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 4.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 401020002709 · Drumright, OK Middle · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bradley Es (217 students)
Virgil Cooper Ms shrank from 93 students in 2022-23 to 59 in 2023-24 (-36.6%). Teacher FTE lost 6.7 → 4.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oklahoma schools → · Find another →
Virgil Cooper Ms in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bradley Es
Bradley Es
217 students
- Drumright Hs
Drumright Hs
146 students
- This school 54
Virgil Cooper Ms
54 students
What this shows Virgil Cooper Ms reports 54 students on the CCD universe file.
How Virgil Cooper Ms compares
Virgil Cooper Ms is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 44% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 3% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,987
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $13,168
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Two or More 25.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Virgil Cooper Ms is less mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Drumright reports $11,987 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Virgil Cooper Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Drumright Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Virgil Cooper Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 29.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~54 students)
Frequently asked questions about Virgil Cooper Ms
How many students attend Virgil Cooper Ms?
Virgil Cooper Ms has 54 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Drumright, OK. CCD year-over-year: 93 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Virgil Cooper Ms is 9:1, which is 44% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Virgil Cooper Ms?
The largest demographic group at Virgil Cooper Ms is White at 63.0% of enrollment, in Drumright, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Virgil Cooper Ms?
Virgil Cooper Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Virgil Cooper Ms rank among public schools in Drumright?
By Resource Investment Index, Virgil Cooper Ms ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Drumright, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Drumright on the city page.
What other schools are in Drumright?
Besides Virgil Cooper Ms, Drumright also operates Bradley Es (217 students) and Drumright Hs (146 students). See the Drumright district page for the complete list.